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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.32, 48,275.02 and 13,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.32, 48,275.02 and 13,453.10 is: 20,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.32 : 48,275.02 = 13,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.32/48,275.02 = 13,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.32x = 48,275.02 × 13,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.32x = 649,448,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,448,671.56/32,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.67

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